Matzo Brei

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Matzo Brei combines crispy matzo and fluffy scrambled eggs for a delicious savory or sweet breakfast during the Jewish holiday of Passover. It's so easy to make and quite delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Jewish

Keyword: egg recipes, jewish food, matzo brei, passover recipes

Servings:

Ingredients

4 large eggs
3 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 sheets matzo (plain matzo, egg matzo, or egg and onion matzo)
2 tablespoons butter (or schmaltz or vegetable oil)
fresh chopped chives or parsley , for serving/garnish

Instructions

Place eggs, milk, salt, and pepper into a mixing bowl. Whisk until the eggs are nice and fluffy and pale in color.
Run each matzo under very hot running water for about 25 to 60 seconds just until it begins to soften (the amount of time will depend on the type of matzo you're using. You want it softened, but not at all mushy.) Shake off any excess water and then break the matzo into larger pieces, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches.
Warm butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once bubbly, add the matzo pieces and sauté for about a minute, until they are evenly coated with the butter.
Give the beaten egg mixture a quick whisk, then add them to the center of the pan; wait for the edges to just barely start to set, then using a rubber spatula, gently push the eggs from one end of the pan to the other, combining with the matzo. Continue this process, pausing in between swipes to allow the uncooked egg to settle on the warm pan and cook, gently pushing and flipping the liquid to form large curds.
Remove from heat. Serve hot, topped with a little sprinkle of salt, pepper, and chopped chives or parsley.

Notes

Savory Matzo Brei. This is our preference. Some optional add-ins are sautéed onions, bell peppers, and/or mushrooms. You can also add in shredded cheese and play with the herbs - dill, chives, or parsley are all great options.

Sweet Matzo Brei. If you want your egg-matzo mixture to be sweet, add in some cinnamon-sugar, omit the herbs. You can even add in some sweet diced apples and/or chopped up nuts. Serve with apple sauce or a drizzle of maple syrup.

Adding extra ingredients. If you are planning on adding in diced vegetables, fruit, or nuts, sauté them with the butter and matzo. If adding extra seasonings or cheese, combine those with the eggs.

Getting the matzo wet. Some people choose to soak the matzo pieces in water (or milk), but I prefer briefly running them under hot water, which I think gives you better control. I like the matzo to maintain a little firmness, since they will continue to soften in the egg mixture.

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